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Feel Abandoned? You Are Not Alone
By
Linda Mintle
Trouble comes and we often feel alone, even abandoned. Because of a crisis, we may feel as if there is no one who can understand us or help us through a painful time. And if we grew up in a family in which feelings of abandonment are easily triggered, we can become depressed and anxious.…
The Cost of High Expectations
By
Linda Mintle
We tend to think that having high expectations for ourselves or even other people is a good thing, but is it? John always wanted to go to medical school, but felt like no one ever guided him towards that goal. So when he saw his daughter do well in biology and chemistry, he decided to…
Moving Past Our Anger at Mom
By
Linda Mintle
Why do we get so angry at our moms? Is it because we know we can and they won’t leave us? Is it because we are too much alike? Or is it because it is such an intimate, important relationship that we have lots of expectations? Have you ever said or thought, “I love my…
Handling the Pain of Suffering
By
Linda Mintle
No one likes to be out of control and feel vulnerable. In a moment, our lives can be changed through no action of our own. Things happen. Most of us have personal stories of loss and suffering. They may involve a stepfather who was sexually abusive; a mom who died from breast cancer; parents who…
Good Friday Gives Way to Hope
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Linda Mintle
Today, we remember Good Friday. Do you sometimes feel as if your life is lived in a perpetual Good Friday mode? Like the movie, Groundhog Day, it seems you are replaying the same bad day over and over, fighting despair and struggling. Disease, broken relationships, prodigal children…the landscape looks bleak and can easily lead to…
Marriage Isn’t Practice for Future Relationships
By
Linda Mintle
The wedding day was just like she dreamed it would be. Dressed in a stunning designer gown, surrounded by beautiful bouquets of flowers, a handsome groom and gracious guests, the $20,000 price tag was a financial stretch. But Julie wanted a wedding to remember. Unfortunately, the wedding became her complete focus and not the man…
8 Ways to Overcome Sexual Temptation
By
Linda Mintle
Do you watch TV, go to the movies or read the covers of fashion magazines? If so, you may be led to believe that your sexual appetite drives your daily life. Why? Because this is a central message of popular media. Well, move over Freud, this doesn’t have to be! Even though our culture is…
Preventing Emotional Eating in Children
By
Linda Mintle
A problem for both kids and adults is eating out of emotional needs. I’ve worked with a number of kids who eat because of marital tension or the threat of divorce in their homes. Many kids eat to cope with stress and anxiety over performance and perfection issues, some eat because of insecurities in peer relationships,…
A Biblical Prescription for Anxiety
By
Linda Mintle
We all have anxiety now and then, but holding on to anxiety is a problem. To be anxious about nothing is a biblical command, and one that most of us find challenging. Anxiety is that feeling of worry or uneasiness related to something with an uncertain outcome. Fear of the future is involved. Yet, over 300…
It’s Too Broken, This Marriage Can’t Be Fixed
By
Linda Mintle
“It’s too broken. Nothing can fix this relationship.” This statement has been repeated by couples all over the country. The truth is, it’s never too late to fix a broken relationship with God in the equation . I know that sounds like a cliché but it isn’t. Here’s why. At the root of our relationship struggles is…
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